Mallory Harman-Nguyen, LAc DACM (she/her)
PORTLAND / GRAND RONDE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
“I received my first acupuncture treatment in 2014 following the death of my grandmother. Though this was not the reason for my visit, it was one of the many elements that was addressed in that intake. We spoke about the grief of my grandmother passing, the chronic pain in my low back, and the life-long anxiety I suffered from genetics and growing up in a household struggling with substance use disorders. I was a bit confused as to how my chief complaint of “low back pain” had led us to discuss those seemingly unrelated themes, but I didn’t question it as I had never felt so wholly met the way I did in that moment. I left the treatment not only feeling relief from the pinchy pain in my sacro-iliac joint, but I felt lighter, clearer, and for the first time in a long time, I felt a sense of peace.”
Mallory is a Portland, OR based Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc) and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) with over 10 years of experience working in the health and wellness industry in countries including the USA, Nepal, Perú, Nicaragua, and México. She is the founder, owner, and primary acupuncturist of dearbody, a clinic providing acupuncture and East Asian medicine to the people of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. In addition to private practice, she contracts with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde providing acupuncture out of their health and wellness center on the Grand Ronde reservation. She also works as the primary acupuncturist and Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS) with the Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA) and as an on-call acupuncturist with Central City Concern (CCC), a non-profit organization helping people to “end or avoid homelessness.” She continues to volunteer as faculty and as a liaison for the Barefoot Acupuncture Movement (BAM), a global project whose mission is to partner with underserved communities to build resiliency through acupuncture.
“I knew from my first experience working at a medical clinic that offered services on a sliding fee scale that I wanted to work in public health. I have a particular interest in working with Indigenous peoples and other communities who have been marginalized and who experience barriers to quality, affordable care. I hope to continue the legacy of the acupuncturists & organizers before me who believe, and have always vigorously believed, that acupuncture is for everyone.”
Mallory has experience treating a wide range of medical conditions, including but not limited to: chronic pain, migraines, digestive issues, injury/surgery rehabilitation, gynecological issues, substance use disorders, and trauma. She prefers a simple, integrative approach – trusting the body’s inherent ability to heal when given time, space, and indicated medicines (whether they be from East or West). Alongside acupuncture, she loves to integrate manual therapies into her treatments such as cupping, gua sha, and myo-fascial release techniques. She has experience working in remote communities (abroad and on Native reservations), which have inspired her to get trained as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and a medical person in charge (MPIC).
In addition to acupuncture & East Asian medicine, Mallory loves connecting with wildlife, feeling supported by animals and their symbolism which inspires her to bring their medicine into clinical practice. She enjoys spending time with her chef husband (@berlupdx) and their adorable dog Benny, but also loves solitude, going to musicals and movies in Portland’s historic theaters, and singing monthly karaoke with a beloved colleague.
Ellisia B. Grove, MSOM, L.Ac (she/her)
PORTLAND
As a guide and fellow companion in healing, I believe that we must nurture a core of compassion to heal personal and collective suffering. While I am a highly sensitive and empathic provider, my clinical approach is researched, inuitive, and thorough. I offer a methodical, systems-based assessment for physical and emotional wellness, and I use East Asian acupuncture, Chinese herbalism, manual therapy techniques, and mindfulness to facilitate our work. As someone attuned to subtle body energy, I remain open to receiving clairscentient guidance as I work; sometimes messages arrive in thought form, and other times I feel Qi moving in my body.
I enjoy practicing from a principle of connectedness, and feel particularly called to serve the organic wholeness and transformation of my patients. I endeavor to provide inclusive care for all individuals across the lifespan, with experience treating acute and chronic pain, psycho-emotional health, neurodiversity, and metabolic and hormonal health concerns.
When I’m not working, I enjoy music, traveling, cooking and knitting! I am committed to my own inner inquiry, and regularly connect with my spirit and nature allies. My friends and partnership are my lifeline, and if I can make a silly joke, I will.
Education
I hold a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) from the Southwest Acupuncture College, located in Boulder, CO. I’ve completed a comprehensive training of Hakomi and META somatic therapy methods, with special interest in core wounding, attachment, and trauma. I actively engage in ongoing study with senior acupuncturists and mentors, and I pursue reading focused on ethics, racial equity, environmental justice, gender identity, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. While it’s not academic work per se, Earth School is very important to me.
Alison Healy, LAc (she/her)
GRAND RONDE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
Alison is a practitioner of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She holds a Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM) through Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. Prior to graduating in 2021, she received a B.S. in Community Health and a Minor in Indigenous Nations Studies from Portland State University in 2017.
Alison is a proud Oregonian, born in Portland, OR, raised in the traditional lands of the Multnomah, Clackamas, and many other nations along the greater Columbia River Gorge. This greatly influenced her advocacy for the health of her communities and the environment.
The art of healing is in Alison’s blood; her grandparents fell in love practicing medicine during WWII. Acupuncture integrates all elements of the self and the world around us to bring the body, heart and mind into a state of harmony and balance. Using a gentle yet effective approach, Alison weaves acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, tei shin (non-insertive Japanese acupuncture), shiatsu (meridian based massage), tui na (Japanese orthopedic massage), and herbal support with other complementary techniques to promote overall health and wellbeing. Alison meets people where they are, while empowering patients to participate in all aspects of a healthy lifestyle for a life of abundance and long-lasting wellness.
While practicing as an intern she provided supportive cancer care for oncology patients and their families at Providence Integrative Clinic. She practices at Sherwood Acupuncture and Grand Ronde Health and Wellness providing care for a wide range of conditions. From general pain such as low back pain, shoulder, knee and joint pain, headaches to feelings of anxiety and depression, allergies, digestive upset, women’s health, fatigue and insomnia, chronic conditions, autoimmune, skin conditions, and stroke rehab. Alison welcomes and works with patients of all ages, backgrounds and mobility levels that wish to enhance their overall wellbeing.
To keep her energy abundant, grateful and grounded, Alison enjoys slow mindful mornings, walks in nature, time on the water, nourishing meals, connecting with friends, family and places she holds dear, Qigong and somatic movement practices, music that moves the soul and body, and deepening her knowledge of medicine to provide the best care for her patients.
Manuela Terlinden, MSOM, L.Ac (she/her)
GRAND RONDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
Manuela received her license as a naturopath in Germany in 1995 and specialized in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She ran her clinic for five years before a unique job offer in Hawaii prompted her to come to the States in 2001. At the same time, she got married and later settled down with her new family in Salem in 2006. After a diagnosis of cancer, Manuela had to reevaluate the focus of her life and decided to go back to school since her naturopathic license was not recognized here. In 2013 she graduated with a Masters in acupuncture and in 2015 with her Doctor in Chinese Medicine at OCOM in Portland, Oregon. She is a licensed acupuncturist in the State of Oregon and a board-certified herbalist.
Manuela says:”It has always been important to me that patients feel empowered by the healthcare they are receiving. The practitioner is the advocate for the patient, facilitating the journey to heal in a more holistic and complete way. Acupuncture nudges the self-healing power and generates balance. Healing is not just about symptom removal but to find the root of the disorder. It is a path where we re-discover what we need to live a balanced life. Patients are invited to participate in their healing process. In the end it is you who makes the change!
Although most patients come in for pain conditions Manuela is passionate about emotional and mental health promoting that acupuncture can be an useful tool to make a difference. She has seen many cases of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other imbalances improving drastically after acupuncture treatments. The other main focus is children who suffer of elimination disorders that are also related to behavioral and emotional problems. Children are very receptive and it doesn’t take a lot of intervention to help them.
Manuela participates in the Veteran’s Relief Project, a non-profit organization located in Portland which helps veterans to find adequate health care. All affiliated practitioners do pro bono work and get not compensated. It is a great way to assist returning veterans who are often send away by the VA health system because of exhausted medical intervention possibilities.